Rattle/Scratching Clutch/Flywheel., best i can describe as Options

[Goonter]

so when i start my car, usually on cold days, i hear kind of like a mix of scratching and rattling in the engine bay. I say scratching cause i found out that when i press the clutch the sound goes away. When I let go it comes back. Now this is only when i start the car and it goes on till i drive. After driving it's not present. Since the sound goes away when i press the clutch i was guessing somewhere along the "Clutch disk rubbing on the flywheel" area. Any input will be greatly appreciated thanks.

[PolliS_5S-FE]

sweet as. Could be the thrust bearing(?) Not 100% but I have a similar thing happening on my car, started very quietly and started to get louder, happens now whenever i change gears over 2500rpm and mainly when warm. Changed the clutch, machined fly wheel and installed new thrust bearing etc but still makes that sound, I think its the main engine bearing. Good Luck!!

This post has been edited by PolliS_5S-FE: Dec 26, 2010 - 11:18 PM

[Goonter]

sweet as. Could be the thrust bearing(?) Not 100% but I have a similar thing happening on my car, started very quietly and started to get louder, happens now whenever i change gears over 2500rpm and mainly when warm. Changed the clutch, machined fly wheel and installed new thrust bearing etc but still makes that sound, I think its the main engine bearing. Good Luck!!

so the rattle on your's also went away after a drive or when you rev it when it. When it first started happening i mean.